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Administrator’s Report <br />January 22, 2026 <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />The city is collaborating with the U of MN's Resilient Communities Project and Minnesota Design Center <br />through the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities (ESMC) program. The U of MN staff are <br />finalizing a report on activities during phase I of the project. The next phase of the project includes engaging <br />the ESMC committee and staff on related planning projects. <br />Bolten <br />& Menk <br />Downtown Centerville Visioning Plan <br />The city is working with Bolten & Menk on a <br />Downtown visioning process to address longstanding <br />land use questions. The project scope is to reimage <br />downtown to reflect goals of the current council and <br />residents. Planning staff are working in conjunction <br />with the U of MN staff to maximize community <br />impacts, and they will provide an overview of the <br />project to the council at their January 22 meeting. <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />th <br />Garrett Schneider was sworn in at the January 8 city council meeting, and he will serve on the council <br />through the end of the year. Welcome Garrett. <br />SBM FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />Effective January 1, 2026, the City of Centerville is contracting directly with SBM for fire <br />services. SBM has provided administrative services (chief and training) to the city for the <br />last three years. The fire station, formerly known as fire station one in Circle Pines, now <br />known as SBM fire station six, has been renovated to add sleeping quarters and daytime <br />workspace. Former Centennial Fire District staff that have transferred to SBM to work duty <br />crew will participate in a welcoming ceremony on January 21at SBM station three. City <br />th <br />Staff will attend SBM’s first quarterly meeting on January 20 in Blaine at SBM Fire Station <br />three. <br />PUBLIC WORKS <br />The Public Works Department is working with recent fluctuating temperatures to make ice at Laurie LaMotte <br />Memorial Park. The temperatures are expected and appear to be consistently under freezing for the next ten <br />days. Staff are hoping to have skateable ice within the next few days weather permitting. <br />In addition to ice making, the Public Works Department is grateful for the community’s help with recognizing <br />snowstorm operations and not parking on the street. It is extremely helpful when streets are clear of parked <br />vehicles and allow for a more thorough plowing effort. Thank you to all who make this happen each snow <br />event. <br />In the months of February and March, Public Works crews will be maintaining city trails by cutting back <br />68 <br /> <br />